Looking for a Hygge Book to learn How to Hygge?

If you are still unsure about the concept of Hygge and how to create a bit of Hygge for yourself and in your home, read on. We’ve searched high and low both in our local book stores as well as online, to present to you a selection of books who tell you ‘How to Hygge’.

There are numerous books with a distinctly Nordic flavour this autumn, as publishers jump on the Scandi-wagon and try to emulate the success of the ‘Norwegian Wood’ a book about chopping and stacking wood (in a Scandinavian way) which has sold more than half a million copies sold worldwide. What the book really is about is slow living and time to reflect. Not to dissimilar to what Hygge is all about too.

Hygge (pronounced HUE-ga) is the Danish word for enjoying life’s simple pleasures. This could be spending time with friends and family, getting all cosy at home with candles and a good book or enjoying good food. With it’s broad meaning Hygge is the perfect concept for any lifestyle or food book; Gorgeous illustrations, hearty recipes and lifestyle inspiration on how to enjoy and get all cosy with on these dark and chilly evenings. No wonder we found no less than 14 books about Hygge, all published this Autumn!

So here goes… sorted by publishing date

The book of Hygge: The Danish art of living well
by Louisa Thomsen Brits
192 pages
Published 18 Aug 2016 (Ebury Press), 192 pages, price £12.99 (hardcover)

How To Hygge: 33 Ways To Lead A Happy, Healthy and Contented Life through the Danish Art of Hygge
by Helena Olsen
Published 18 Sep 2016 (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform), 44 pages, price £5.99

Say Ja to Hygge!: How to find your special cosy place
by Dr Magnus Olsensen
Published 17 Nov 2016 (Hodder & Stoughton), 160 pages, price £9.99 (hardcover)
If you’ve read your way through the above selection you should clearly be able to officially call yourself an expert on ‘Hygge’. But having such in depth knowledge on why the Danish are said to be the happiest people in the world will probably trigger the question; When can I move to Denmark?!

2 Comments

Thank you for the amazing selection. I will order few online…. And yes, when moving to Denmark? Hopefully soon, but first I will need from you a similar list of where you would live in Denmark, so it will be easier to choose!